Expressions funded and organized the attempt, in collaboration with the National Commission for Culture and the Arts (NCCA), the local government of Quezon City, and the Department of Education.

Most of the participants were students from at least 32 schools in the National Capital Region.

Jason Lim, general manager of Expressions, said the attempt was made to coincide with National Arts Month and their company’s 30th anniversary.

Ferdinand Isleta, head of NCCA Policy Formulation and Programming Division’s Subcommission on the Arts, said the PINASayang Sining was the country’s first Guinness attempt on arts that involved their office.

“We appreciate that Expressions considered including NCCA as partner of this world attempt. May there be more collaboration to promote the future of culture and arts,” Isleta said.

A lesson plan, with Guinness’ approval, was initially used to teach the participants how to draw masks, particularly grand and colorful masks usually showcased in Bacolod City’s Masskara Festival.

Given the art subject the organizers chose to create, Isleta is positive that the initiative would instill the importance of the country’s cultural heritage to the youth.